Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, but as we age, our bodies ability to produce collagen slows down. Other factors also play a role, such as poor diet, sun exposure, oxidative stress and smoking, which all negatively impact our collagen levels. The benefits of supporting the bodies collagen production go beyond…
For me, it’s the smell that gets me first if I’m going through a phase of trying to avoid the ‘dirty bean juice’. When those aromas of smokey tobacco and deliciously rich dark chocolate enter my nostrils, it feels nearly impossible to ignore the cravings that come next. But this isn’t a bad thing, due to…
How does food connect us to nature? The most obvious response to this question is because, simply put, most of the food we (should) eat comes directly from the natural world. Fruit bearing trees, vegetables, legumes and grains are all rooted in soil. If you eat animals, those animals will have consumed plants from the…
I’ve wanted to write about the Blue Zones for a while. Writing this post on the 20th March, International Day of Happiness, seemed like a perfectly fitting moment. I read The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner about a year ago and found it to be a very eye opening, grounding and heartwarming read. There are…
Making educated choices around buying better meat and dairy is important for a number of reasons. The food we choose to buy has an impact on our health and also on the environment. In this post I’m going to try and make things as easy as possible to understand. Hopefully it will help you make…
This creamy tomato pasta sauce is super easy to make. It also incorporates 2tbsps of my epic cashew cheese sauce ← click for the recipe. Have you ever had a tomato and mascarpone pasta sauce before? Well this sauce tastes pretty similar to that without the dairy and with more veggies. It’s the perfect healthy…
I’ve been making this epic cashew ‘cheese’ sauce for a while now. I feel like I’ve finally perfected the recipe! (yay!) I’ve had quite a lot of people ask me for the recipe. So, I thought it was about time that I posted it on here for all to try. Skip to recipe This sauce…
In this post I’ve shared what I think are some of Southampton’s best plant-based restaurants. Make sure you check them out if you haven’t already. I’ve lived in Southampton for 7 years now and have grown fond of this bustling coastal city on the southern coast of the UK. Living by the sea brings me…
I’ve been eating a mostly plant based diet for about three years. I go through phases of eating only plant based foods for weeks or sometimes months at a time. Then occasionally I will eat animal products. Very rarely do I eat meat or dairy products. I occasionally enjoy fish and other seafood and I…
We’re currently living in uncertain times. With the COVID-19 outbreak wreaking havoc across the world, I thought I would share my knowledge on the ways in which you can support your body’s immune system naturally. I’ve also shared some resources to back up what I’ve shared in this post. One of the most important things…
